growth industry

noun

: a business that has become increasingly popular or profitable
also : an interest or activity that is increasingly popular or trendy

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In response, plastic surgery that lifts faces is a growth industry, and Botox injections to smooth wrinkles are as common as manicures. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024 The truth is undeniable: Jew-hatred is a growth industry in America. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 Another growing segment of this growth industry is ransomware, with ransomware payments in the U.S. in the first half of 2024 reaching nearly $460 million. Gil Press, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 War is a growth industry not only for arms traders, but also for the aid industry. Annie Sparrow, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2017 See all Example Sentences for growth industry 

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of growth industry was in 1954

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“Growth industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20industry. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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